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If the Cards won the Series Matheny would be unique in his circumstances. Bucky Harris is the only rookie manager with zero previous coaching or managerial experience to win the Series, but he was an active player at the time.

Yes, and isn't it preferable for the Braves to have to play a team that they posted 6 more wins than?

You can torture the logic anyway you want, but it doesn't matter, there is nothing that the Braves have to do, that makes their complaints any more legitimate than the Nationals or Reds complaining about the Braves in the post season.

That was a pretty terrible call, but the fans are proving why southerners aren't real people.

I oppose throwing things on the field and find it classless etc. But at this point in time, it's justified. Playoff game, a really ###### up call during a play that was continuation of a rally and a potential comeback.

I oppose throwing things on the field and find it classless etc. But at this point in time, it's justified. Playoff game, a really ###### up call during a play that was continuation of a rally and a potential comeback.

How is throwing large items onto the field justified? A stupid ruling in a baseball game does not justify violence.

"4.19 No protest shall ever be permitted on judgment decisions by the umpire."

"2.00 The umpire must rule also that a ball is an infield fly, even if handled by an outfielder, if, in the umpire’s judgment, the ball could have been as easily handled by an infielder. The infield fly is in no sense to be considered an appeal play. The umpire’s judgment must govern, and the decision should be made immediately."

Honestly, does anyone know: can you protest a game over a IF rule call?

You can protest a rule error but not a judgment call. If the umps think it was ordinary effort then it's an awful call but not protestable. If the umps say its any catchable ball or something like that then you could protest.